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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS St. Louis, MO

March 27, 20204 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2020, 1:41 AM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 64 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2020, 1:41 AM CDT (06:41 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2020, 2:45 AM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Callaway County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 27, 2:44 AM CDTHAIL 1Warrenton, MOREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 26, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 284 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2020-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2020-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 215 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
535 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
430 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

102 
WUUS53 KLSX 270641
SVRLSX
MOC027-113-139-219-270745-
/O.NEW.KLSX.SV.W.0013.200327T0641Z-200327T0745Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
141 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
  Montgomery County in east central Missouri...
  Northeastern Callaway County in central Missouri...
  Warren County in east central Missouri...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 141 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Williamsburg,
  moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Public.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Troy, Warrenton, Wright City, Montgomery City, Marthasville, New
  Florence, Jonesburg, Truesdale, Hawk Point, Innsbrook, Bellflower,
  Big Spring, Williamsburg, Mineola, Foristell, High Hill, Rhineland,
  Truxton, McKittrick and Cave.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 161 and 200.
 
This also includes Graham Cave State Park.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3903 9096 3863 9096 3865 9123 3871 9131
      3870 9136 3871 9140 3871 9149 3868 9154
      3869 9160 3870 9163 3871 9173 3899 9175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 267DEG 51KT 3884 9169 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

BSH
4 follow-up statements
597 
WWUS53 KLSX 270653
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
153 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

MOC027-270703-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200327T0745Z/
Callaway MO-
153 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALLAWAY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
central and east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3900 9164 3903 9096 3863 9096 3865 9123
      3871 9131 3870 9136 3871 9140 3871 9149
      3868 9154 3870 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 266DEG 47KT 3884 9151 

$$

MOC113-139-219-270745-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200327T0745Z/
Lincoln MO-Montgomery MO-Warren MO-
153 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN...MONTGOMERY AND WARREN COUNTIES...

At 153 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Big Spring,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Troy, Warrenton, Wright City, Montgomery City, Marthasville, New
Florence, Jonesburg, Truesdale, Hawk Point, Innsbrook, Bellflower,
Big Spring, Mineola, Foristell, High Hill, Rhineland, Truxton,
McKittrick, Cave and Danville.

This also includes Graham Cave State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 170 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3900 9164 3903 9096 3863 9096 3865 9123
      3871 9131 3870 9136 3871 9140 3871 9149
      3868 9154 3870 9165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 266DEG 47KT 3884 9151 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

BSH
295 
WWUS53 KLSX 270709
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
209 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

MOC139-270719-
/O.CAN.KLSX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200327T0745Z/
Montgomery MO-
209 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3884 9142 3885 9126 3902 9126 3903 9096
      3863 9096 3865 9123 3871 9131 3870 9136
      3871 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 267DEG 51KT 3885 9121 

$$

MOC113-219-270745-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200327T0745Z/
Lincoln MO-Warren MO-
209 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND WARREN COUNTIES...

At 209 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Warrenton,
moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Troy, Warrenton, Wright City, Marthasville, Jonesburg, Truesdale,
Hawk Point, Innsbrook, Foristell, Truxton, Cave and Holstein.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 188 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 9142 3885 9126 3902 9126 3903 9096
      3863 9096 3865 9123 3871 9131 3870 9136
      3871 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 267DEG 51KT 3885 9121 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

BSH
136 
WWUS53 KLSX 270729
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
229 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

MOC113-219-270745-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200327T0745Z/
Lincoln MO-Warren MO-
229 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND WARREN COUNTIES...

At 229 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jonesburg,
moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Troy, Warrenton, Wright City, Jonesburg, Truesdale, Hawk Point,
Innsbrook, Foristell, Truxton and Cave.

This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 188 and 200.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 9142 3885 9126 3902 9126 3903 9096
      3871 9096 3871 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 267DEG 51KT 3886 9134 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

BSH
102 
WWUS53 KLSX 270741
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
241 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

MOC113-219-270750-
/O.EXP.KLSX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200327T0745Z/
Lincoln MO-Warren MO-
241 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND
WARREN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
east central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3884 9142 3885 9126 3902 9126 3903 9096
      3871 9096 3871 9142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0740Z 267DEG 51KT 3886 9122 

$$

BSH

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 8:57 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Louis23 hr
Mar 27, 12:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau59 min
Mar 27, 2:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren, City of Saint Louis54 min
Mar 27, 11:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln11 days
Mar 27, 6:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXReynolds41 min
Mar 27, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXIron, Madison, Reynolds, Saint Francois34 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.